Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Modesto, CA step deck rate

$7,860step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,748 mi
Typical range: $6,603–$9,118
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Modesto price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,089
Fuel: $2,771
All-in estimate: $7,860

Return trip

Modesto → Raleigh$14,071

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Raleigh to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,052	$2.20	$5,387 – $6,718
53' refrigerated	$7,207	$2.62	$6,270 – $8,144
48' flatbed	$7,229	$2.63	$6,217 – $8,241
Step deck	$7,860	$2.86	$6,603 – $9,118
Power only	$5,396	$1.96	$4,694 – $6,097
Hotshot	$4,074	$1.48	$3,382 – $4,767
26' box truck	$3,974	$1.45	$3,378 – $4,570
Sprinter van	$2,421	$0.88	$2,034 – $2,808

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	6 d

More lanes into Modesto

Step deck lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$9,376	$3.18	$7,876 – $10,877	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,363	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,701	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,823	$3.16	$4,892 – $6,755	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$2,164	$3.20	$1,818 – $2,511	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$8,168	$2.83	$6,861 – $9,474	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,326	$3.21	$4,474 – $6,178	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Modesto, CA?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Modesto, CA is estimated at $7,860 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,748 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,603 and $9,118.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 2,748 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,771 of the $7,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,089 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,071, which makes Raleigh, NC to Modesto, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology